YOU Vs WILD

Guided Nature Walks is the oldest guiding business in New Zealand, guiding since 1868.

approximately 3000 degreesBy www.nzwalks.com

Now you can experience a little of what it's like to survive off the land, with nothing but a knife and the few things you have on your person, or items that may have been discarded by people before you.

Surviving is all about being in control; Control of your environment; Control of the situation; But most importantly control of your emotions when in a stressful situation.

Do you want to stay warm & cook your food, but you have no way to make a fire?

Do you want to protect yourself from the elements, and yet you have no hut or tent?

Can you pick out the plants that are safe to eat, when you're under pressure?

Which plant to eat for pain relief and how do I prepare it?

How do I find north the celestial way OR using nothing but my digital watch?

What do I do to filter this water so that it's safe to drink?

Where do I lay my trap to catch food and what do I make it with?

What's my best chance of survival if I'm falling through a frozen lake or a bog?

Why do muster's prefer not to use the new light weight walking poles?

I'll even show you how to make a leaf compass.

On this half day walk you will be introduced to the wilderness of Aotearoa, you'll learn how to make a fire, how to build a bivouac shelter, what plants to eat, how to make a pain relief drink, how to find north the celestial way & how to filter water so that it's safe to drink. These are a few of the skills that you will need to stay alive, in the back country of New Zealand - Aotearoa.